White Deer El Sch

631 New Columbia Rd
New Columbia, PA 17856

287 Students

Elementary School 4th - 5th

School Overview

White Deer Elementary School, located at 631 New Columbia Road in New Columbia, Pennsylvania, is a public elementary school serving students within the Milton Area School District. The school is known for fostering a supportive, community-oriented learning environment that focuses on foundational academics and personal development. By serving the students of the White Deer community and surrounding areas, the school emphasizes the importance of early childhood education in preparing students for their transition to middle school.

The school generally provides a comprehensive curriculum that balances core subjects such as mathematics, reading, and science with enrichment activities designed to engage young learners. As a key fixture of the New Columbia area, White Deer Elementary prioritizes maintaining strong communication between parents, teachers, and administration to support student success. Its location in a rural-suburban setting allows for a focused atmosphere where staff can address the individual needs of their students, helping to build a strong educational foundation within the district.

287

Total Students

24.1

Full-Time Teachers

11.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for White Deer El Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	222
Hispanic	30
Black	6
Asian	4
Two or More	24
American Indian	1

White
222 (77.4%)
Hispanic
30 (10.5%)
Two or More
24 (8.4%)
Black
6 (2.1%)
Asian
4 (1.4%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Milton Area SD
Phone:	(570)742-7614
Grade Range:	4th - 5th
Total Students:	287
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 4 133

Grade 5 154